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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,221.74, 88,861.78 and 39,495.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,221.74, 88,861.78 and 39,495.00 is: 59,261.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,221.74 : 88,861.78 = 39,495.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,221.74/88,861.78 = 39,495.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,221.74x = 88,861.78 × 39,495.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,221.74x = 3,509,596,383.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,596,383.70/59,221.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,261.96

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